Greek Tortoise for sale

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Greek tortoises are amazing small to medium-sized species. They reside in Europe, though some of their habitat has been destroyed by the human population. Here at Tortoise for sale online, we breed both the Ibera Greek tortoise for sale, as well as Greek Tortoise Golden Tortoises for sale.

Ibera Greek vs Golden Greek Tortoise:

Iberas have a darker pattern and more color contrast. Ibera Greeks are outgoing and not shy. They can make great additions to any tortoise collection. Iberas resemble Hermann’s tortoise for sale more so than any other species in the Testudo tortoise family.

Golden Greeks are lighter in color and a tad bit smaller. The personality of the Golden vs Ibera is distinctly different. Goldens seem shy, even into adulthood, whereas Ibera is much more sure of themselves and outgoing. Feeding an Ibera Greek by hand for example is much easier than getting a baby Golden Greek tortoise for sale to eat from your hand. Overall the Golden is a bit smaller and shyer and makes for less of a pet tortoise for sale than the Iberian cousin.

Golden Greek tortoises for sale are a fairly recent addition to assist. Before they entered the U.S. reptile market in significant numbers, the typical Greek tortoise available from importers was heavily patterned, and it often had a dark shell and skin. These varied considerably in size, 4 to 8 inches in straight line plastron length, and to a lesser degree in shell shape depending on the country of origin. But to the average tortoise keeper, the various Middle Eastern races of Greek tortoises were otherwise all rather similar looking.

Ibera Greek Tortoise for sale

Testudo Graeca is the more common of the main 3 greek tortoises for sale.

Before purchasing a greek tortoise for sale, please review and familiarize yourself with greek tortoise care. There are a variety of greek tortoise species available in the captive bred tortoise market including golden greek tortoise for sale, ibera greek tortoise for sale, moroccan greek tortoise to name a few. Greek Tortoise / Golden Greek Tortoise / Spur-Thigh Tortoise. Testudo graeca is the most common species of greek tortoise. Baby tortoises for sale quickly grow to mature adults.
Native to:
Southern Spain, Northern Africa, and Eastern Europe and Middle East

Greek tortoise Size

For Goldens, Adult carapace size is 6 – 7 inches. Hatchlings average 1½ – 2 inches. For Ibera 7-9″ at full maturity.

Golden Greek tortoise Life span:

Estimated to be over 50 years with proper care. It is imperative that you choose a reputable golden greek tortoise breeder that has a healthy baby golden greek tortoise for sale.

General appearance: The coloration of the baby golden greek tortoise is highly variable and can range from olive with dark spots in the middle of each scute on the carapace to a “golden” form which is almost entirely yellow in appearance.

Golden Greek Tortoises for sale can be an Indoor Tortoises Golden Greek tortoises for sale require slightly different housing and care conditions than the more common Greek tortoises. They come from hot, dry regions and do not tolerate high humidity or cool temperatures well. Also, constant exposure to morning dew on the grass can lead to plastron shell-rot issues.

In most regions of the U.S. they require indoor housing. At the very least, most must be brought indoors at night year round and maintained indoors continually during the cooler months.

Greek tortoises for sale Habitat

The best enclosure for tortoises is an open “turtle table” of approximately 4 feet long by 2 feet wide by 1 to 2 feet deep for an adult Greek Tortoise though the bigger the better. Often preformed plastic garden ponds can be easily converted for this task. Aquariums are not recommended for tortoises as they do not allow proper air circulation. Very large screen enclosures such as a “Reptarium” may also be adequate.

Golden Greek Tortoise Diet

Strictly herbivores, golden Greeks generally won’t seek out or consume animal-derived proteins. The ideal diet consists of edible weeds, such as dandelion and plantains, and live grasses, such as Bermuda and Timothy. If you’re restricted to foods available from the local grocery store, a daily offering of dampened mixed leafy greens, such as endive, bok choy, romaine and various loose-leaf-type lettuces, make a good base diet. Opuntia cactus pads, fruit, raw shredded squash and chopped peppers are excellent additions

Greek tortoise proper temperature:

A temperature gradient of 78° – 88° F should be provided with a basking area of 95-99° F. Nighttime temperatures can be allowed to drop to 78° F

Greek tortoise for sale – UVB lighting
Temperatures can be maintained by using incandescent basking bulbs, infrared heat bulbs or ceramic emitters. As with most species of tortoises UVA and UVB light sources need to be provided. This can be achieved with specialized fluorescent bulbs. Many have had great success with newer mercury vapor bulbs which provide both heat and UVA and UVB light in one bulb that fits into a standard incandescent fixture.